Cheers to BFPs in 2-0-1-6!

[abennion]

Jezika - thanks, hopefully it comes back as nothing. They did a pregnancy test at the hospital, but I don't know if I would rely on it because I had gone to the bathroom before we had left the house for the appointment, maybe an hour before the test. The doctor did say my cervix didn't look pregnant though, and temps are still dropping. Still don't feel AF-y though. No cramping or anything. Some pain from the biopsies, but that's it. If I don't get AF by Monday I'll test again.

Sheece - thank you

 

[Jezika]

Abennion - hmm, that's so odd. Did they mention about why that could be? Have you ever been this late?

 

[abennion]

No they never said, and no, I've never been this late.

 

[Sheece]

How strange abennion - I hope you get some answers soon - being late is so frustrating when you aren't getting BFP's!

AFM - who knows what the hell my body is doing atm. Still having watery brown discharge but now its slightly more sludgy. Before it was on and off, and today its every time I wipe, but theres not much, if any that are reaching my underwear. Temps 0.02 above coverline, too low for pregnancy I'm sure. Maybe this is all I'm going to get for AF this cycle?

Took another test this morning and I swear there's something shadowy there but I'm not believing it. All other signs point to BFN.

 

[abennion]

Well, AF arrived with a fiery vengeance. Looks like I'm finally on to my relaxed cycles.

 

[Hope16]

When I first started fertility treatments, the clomid helped shorten my cycles from 40+ days to 28 days exactly. My cycles have stayed at 28 days all throughout my treatments, with ovulation pinpointed at CD17. Maybe something to consider? And my advice is to through those opk sticks out the window! When you suffer from pcos and or irregular cycles, they cause more frustration than good.

 

[abennion]

Hope - I was on Clomid this cycle and it actually lengthened my cycle. I usually ovulate on my own between CD17-19, this cycle was CD20. My usual LP is 12 and this cycle was 15-16 (got AF late at night of 16DPO). Clomid isn't for everyone I fear. I don't have PCOS and my cycles average about 31 days lately. They fluctuate a bit (30-33 days). But thanks for the tidbit!

 

[Erin6714]

Sorry to hear about AF Abe

 

[wifeybby]

So sorry, Abe. Take the time to just love up on hubby and relax. It will happen for you. If it helps, check out the WTT boards and there's probably a lot of girls who are right where you are. And were always here to vent. I hope you enjoy some time off TTC and who knows, you might end up with your BFP during your break! Stay positive and use the time to bond with DH. Have drinks, live a little

Hi Erin! I saw your post on the vent thread a little while back, had this long response to you and my phone closed my browser. But I can totally relate 100% to what you said. Hope you're doing well and get your BFP quick!

Sorry to you too, Sheece. I hope you get some answers soon.

How are you broody?!

And Dreamer, how are you?

There's so many of us on this thread I can't keep up! I LOVE it though!! Thanks to everyone for being here, we are a cute group

 

[Sheece]

Sorry about AF abennion I hope your relaced cycles are in fact very relaxing & everything works out how you want it too xx

Thanks wifey. Day 6 of this brown spotting now, I'm well over it. It's just constantly there when I wipe, a little bit makes its way to my liner but not much. I don't think its enough to call it my AF but now I'm second guessing it! My temp hasn't gone under my usual cover line yet and still getting BFN's.

My vitamins ran out yesterday so today is my first day on my new ones, will see if that makes any difference!

 

[Sheece]

So last night I noticed EWCM mixed in with the spotting (which was less than usual too) so we BD just in case. This morning my temp went below cover line for the first time & the spotting has gone. Hoping tomorrow my temp goes up, but every time I say that I think ovulation might be near my cycle goes screwy again so I'm hesitant

How are you ladies?

 

[abennion]

Well, AF is done (a whopping 3 days!) I'm not sure if it was AF or just bleeding from the colposcopy, as usually I have a 5 day AF. Ah well, we'll see.

 

[Erin6714]

Hi Erin! I saw your post on the vent thread a little while back, had this long response to you and my phone closed my browser. But I can totally relate 100% to what you said. Hope you're doing well and get your BFP quick!

Thanks doing good at the moment. I'm thinking I O'd on Saturday but I need one more day of peaked temp before FF will confirm it for me...see there's another thing im waiting for!! lol Im pretty sure I had ovulation pinching on the left side that morning and I've been getting positive OPKs for the last 3 days. DH and I are doing BD on an every other day basis (w/ Pre-Seed) starting with last Thursday, so tonight is a BD night and I'm pretty sure it'll be the last time to get it in while im still in my fertile window.

Wishing all the ladies shooting for BFP in 2016 luck and lots and lots of baby dust!! Here's to testing around Valentines Day!! Thinking of starting a V-day testers thread....

 

[dancingnurse2]

I have been gone for awhile. Hope all is well. Off to catch up.

 

[wifeybby]

Well, aren't we all in a funk. Sheece, I hope the new vitamins help. And I really hope your body makes up its mind quick! I feel your pain there. Abe, I don't know what to think for you! I wish I had some explanations or even a good idea.. What's new with you, dancing nurse? BroodyMrs?

Go get em, Erin! Thank you for the positivity sweetie I won't be testing anywhere near Valentines Day (which is actually me and DH's anniversary!!) but that would be the best gift ever. I hope you get it!

Waiting for AF here, I'm thinking she'll come on Thursday.. Ladies who BBT: what are your temps like nearing AF? I've been below coverline, but spiked up a little today. I was thinking it was supposed to stay down, and once it really drops low you get AF. This has been my first cycle charting though so not sure yet what's the norm.. I hate my thermometer lol it doesn't light up so im trying to read it by the light of my phone, sometimes I can't hear the beep that it's on, the power button is hard to press in too.. so I lay there with it in my mouth and I'm like ok any sec now - take it out and then it beeps, or was never on. I don't think I'm getting accurate results sometimes, like this morning, because its a crappy thermometer and im fooling with it and i can feel myself getting warmer as im messing around trying to see if the darn thing is on or not. Didn't want to spend 20-40$ on one but I see it coming.. Rant over!

 

[Erin6714]

Well, aren't we all in a funk. Sheece, I hope the new vitamins help. And I really hope your body makes up its mind quick! I feel your pain there. Abe, I don't know what to think for you! I wish I had some explanations or even a good idea.. What's new with you, dancing nurse? BroodyMrs?

Go get em, Erin! Thank you for the positivity sweetie I won't be testing anywhere near Valentines Day (which is actually me and DH's anniversary!!) but that would be the best gift ever. I hope you get it!

Waiting for AF here, I'm thinking she'll come on Thursday.. Ladies who BBT: what are your temps like nearing AF? I've been below coverline, but spiked up a little today. I was thinking it was supposed to stay down, and once it really drops low you get AF. This has been my first cycle charting though so not sure yet what's the norm.. I hate my thermometer lol it doesn't light up so im trying to read it by the light of my phone, sometimes I can't hear the beep that it's on, the power button is hard to press in too.. so I lay there with it in my mouth and I'm like ok any sec now - take it out and then it beeps, or was never on. I don't think I'm getting accurate results sometimes, like this morning, because its a crappy thermometer and im fooling with it and i can feel myself getting warmer as im messing around trying to see if the darn thing is on or not. Didn't want to spend 20-40$ on one but I see it coming.. Rant over!

Wifeybby- Thanks! And Happy Early Anniversary!!! And you describing how you take your temp sounds exactly like me!! My thermometer doesn't light up either and I use my phone too. And it seems like it takes forever to beep. I try to take mine as close to the same time every morning as possible. I set an alarm that's just 15 mins earlier than my regular alarm. That's supposed to help your charting be as accurate as possible. I wish I had an answer for you on what temps are supposed to look like around AF but this is my first cycle temping too so I haven't gotten that far (hopefully I wont have to!) And I don't think moving around a little should make too big of a difference as long as you don't sit up. I keep mine right next to my bed so I just have to reach over. I wouldn't get a super expensive one until you've done a whole month of temping with the one you have, then you can see a complete pattern.

AFM- got my crosshairs! I was pretty sure I O'd on Saturday CD 12 and FF confirmed for me this morning. Now there's not much to do but wait ...I hate waiting ...but thank goodness for you lovely ladies or I truly would lose my mind!!

 

[abennion]

Wifey and Erin: My temps are usually below the coverline or close to it. I did have two months where it spiked back up a bit, and then got AF a couple of hours later. Sometimes temps are wonky like that. You can have a look at my charts, they're all public.

Wifey: Also, If you're looking for a more accurate way to temp, try vaginally. I used to have my temps go all over the place, but after switching things definitely started to look more like a pattern.

AFM: Looks like that was indeed AF ladies. took my temp this morning and it was at a whopping 97.2. Back to relaxation for me!

 

[broodymrs]

Hey. I'm ok thanks. 4dpo here. Af due on the 12th so if af is late I'll test Valentine's Day. We've given it a good shot so the rest is really down to luck I guess. Been having acupuncture which seems to be helping so fx!

 

[Sheece]

Thanks Wifey - Me too!

My temp only drops below coverline on the day I get AF if that helps. I may have a drop or two early on in the TWW but it stays above cover line the majority of the time.

I think theres a light at the end of the tunnel for me .. I had two days of EWCM, a big dip in temp and this morning my temp rose 0.6 degrees! Fingers crossed, but I'm thinking I ovulated yesterday! Tomorrow mornings temp will be nerve wracking ha ha

 

[wifeybby]

You girls are the best.

I hit coverline this morning, so please God let me get AF tomorrow as planned. (Never thought I'd say that! lol! ) I just can't stand another long, irregular cycle. Please let me just get this AF, get my lap done and move on to Clomid. If I don't get AF, I'm sure RE will Rx another round of Provera - but I'd rather it not come to that.

I hope we see some Valentine's Day here! That would be AWESOME!! FX for you, Broody and Erin! And thank you for the Anniversary wishes, Erin! Can't believe it's already been a year.

Abe, I'll take a look at your charts now, and probably look around FF a little more for more charts too. There's quite a bit to learn with temping!